2023
IRF8 in Conjunction With CD123 and CD20 to Distinguish Lupus Erythematosus Panniculitis From Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma
Wong J, Roy S, McNiff J, Xu M. IRF8 in Conjunction With CD123 and CD20 to Distinguish Lupus Erythematosus Panniculitis From Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2023, 47: 1425-1431. PMID: 37767989, DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000002133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaLupus erythematosus panniculitisPanniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaCase of SPTCLT-cell lymphomaPlasmacytoid dendritic cell differentiationPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsExpression of IRF8Dendritic cell differentiationCharacteristic curve analysisImportant clinical implicationsRegulatory factor 8Dendritic cellsCutaneous biopsyLymphoid aggregatesDiagnostic challengeImmunohistochemical panelImmunohistochemical expressionCD123CD20Distinct patientsClinical implicationsSubcutaneous fatDiagnostic testsPositive markersIRF8 may be a useful marker for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, especially with weak CD123 expression
Tang H, Panse G, Braddock D, Perincheri S, Xu M, McNiff J. IRF8 may be a useful marker for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm, especially with weak CD123 expression. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2023, 50: 595-600. PMID: 37082914, DOI: 10.1111/cup.14439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasmPlasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasmDendritic cell neoplasmPunch biopsy specimenBiopsy specimenCell neoplasmsCase of BPDCNUseful markerTumor cellsTCL-1 expressionAtypical mononuclear cellsBone marrow involvementDiffuse dermal infiltrateDendritic cell lineagePotential diagnostic pitfallRegulatory factor 8TCL-1BPDCN casesCD123 expressionMarrow involvementDermal infiltrateCutaneous nodulesMyelodysplastic syndromeSkin nodulesMononuclear cellsHigh-plex protein and whole transcriptome co-mapping at cellular resolution with spatial CITE-seq
Liu Y, DiStasio M, Su G, Asashima H, Enninful A, Qin X, Deng Y, Nam J, Gao F, Bordignon P, Cassano M, Tomayko M, Xu M, Halene S, Craft J, Hafler D, Fan R. High-plex protein and whole transcriptome co-mapping at cellular resolution with spatial CITE-seq. Nature Biotechnology 2023, 41: 1405-1409. PMID: 36823353, PMCID: PMC10567548, DOI: 10.1038/s41587-023-01676-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Liquid biopsy (LB)-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for the evaluation of patients with myeloid neoplasms.
Mata D, Xu M, Shanmugam V, Tukachinsky H, Schrock A, Ross J, Williams E, Montesion M, Decker B, Vergilio J, Oxnard G, Benhamida J. Liquid biopsy (LB)-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for the evaluation of patients with myeloid neoplasms. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: e19064-e19064. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e19064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComprehensive genomic profilingAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeHistiocytic neoplasmsMyeloproliferative neoplasmsMyeloid neoplasiaAML casesMinimal residual disease testingPathogenic alterationsHybrid-capture next-generation sequencingSolid tumor diagnosisEvaluation of patientsRoutine clinical careRelevant genomic alterationsMonitoring of patientsUnique patient samplesRetrospective studyMyeloid leukemiaMyeloid neoplasmsClinical carePatientsKRAS G12AInsufficient tumorDisease testingPathway alterationsUtility of liquid biopsy (LB)-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in lymphomas and plasma cell neoplasms.
Mata D, Shanmugam V, Decker B, Schrock A, Tukachinsky H, Williams E, Ross J, Montesion M, Oxnard G, Vergilio J, Xu M, Benhamida J. Utility of liquid biopsy (LB)-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in lymphomas and plasma cell neoplasms. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: e19543-e19543. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e19543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaComprehensive genomic profilingNon-Hodgkin lymphomaPlasma cell neoplasmsPathogenic alterationsCell neoplasmsHybrid-capture next-generation sequencingLarge B-cell lymphomaRoutine clinical careActionable genomic alterationsGenomic alterationsHodgkin's lymphoma casesTumor biopsy specimensB-cell lymphomaPathogenic genomic alterationsUnique patient samplesRetrospective studyBiopsy specimensClinical careLymphoma casesTissue biopsiesLymphomaInsufficient tumorTumor DNAGenomic profilingHuman herpesvirus 8-negative effusion-based large B-cell lymphoma: a distinct entity with unique clinicopathologic characteristics
Gisriel SD, Yuan J, Braunberger RC, Maracaja DLV, Chen X, Wu X, McCracken J, Chen M, Xie Y, Brown LE, Li P, Zhou Y, Sethi T, McHenry A, Hauser RG, Paulson N, Tang H, Hsi ED, Wang E, Zhang QY, Young KH, Xu ML, Pan Z. Human herpesvirus 8-negative effusion-based large B-cell lymphoma: a distinct entity with unique clinicopathologic characteristics. Modern Pathology 2022, 35: 1411-1422. PMID: 35562413, PMCID: PMC9926946, DOI: 10.1038/s41379-022-01091-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge B-cell lymphomaDistinct clinicopathologic characteristicsMedian overall survivalB-cell lymphomaOverall survivalClinicopathologic characteristicsPrimary effusion lymphomaHHV8 infectionLymphomatous effusionsNon-germinal center B-cell subtypeLonger median overall survivalUnique clinicopathologic characteristicsFavorable prognostic factorEpstein-Barr virusSeparate diagnostic criteriaHuman herpesvirus 8B-cell subtypeMulti-institutional studyNon-Japanese casesDiagnostic uniformityImmunocompetent patientsPericardial effusionPericardial involvementSelect patientsChemotherapy administrationMast cell sarcoma: clinicopathologic and molecular analysis of 10 new cases and review of literature
Matsumoto NP, Yuan J, Wang J, Shen Q, Chen X, Kim Y, Zuppan CW, Chang CC, Cui W, Chen D, Shi M, Gisriel SD, Chen M, Xu ML, Pan Z. Mast cell sarcoma: clinicopathologic and molecular analysis of 10 new cases and review of literature. Modern Pathology 2022, 35: 865-874. PMID: 35105959, DOI: 10.1038/s41379-022-01014-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMast cell sarcomaConcurrent systemic mastocytosisMast cell activation symptomsGerm cell tumorsSerum tryptase levelsMast cell tryptaseMast cell growthImmunophenotypic overlapMedian followReactive eosinophilsReview of literatureMedian ageCell sarcomaRare entitySystemic mastocytosisTherapeutic regimensTryptase levelsCell tumorsCommon siteImmunohistochemical stainingKIT D816VVariable positivityRare formPatientsActivation symptoms
2021
High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (HGBL, NOS): Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes from 17 Academic US Centers
Zayac A, Landsburg D, Hughes M, Ayers E, Girton M, Hu M, Beckman A, Li S, Medeiros L, Kurt H, Sandoval-Sus J, Ansari-Lari M, Kothari S, Kress A, Xu M, Torka P, Sundaram S, Smith S, Naresh K, Karimi Y, Epperla N, Bond D, Evens A, Pandya K, Naik S, Kamdar M, Haverkos B, Karmali R, Oh T, Vose J, Nutsch H, Rubinstein P, Chaudhry A, Olszewski A. High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (HGBL, NOS): Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes from 17 Academic US Centers. Blood 2021, 138: 455. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-144308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Prognostic IndexDA-EPOCHOverall survivalComplete responseB-cell lymphomaWorld Health OrganizationSpeakers bureauADC therapeuticsLactate dehydrogenaseCommon first-line regimensHigh serum lactate dehydrogenaseAdvisory board membersChimeric antigen receptor T cellsCentral nervous system involvementAntigen receptor T cellsGrade B-cell lymphomaAdvisory CommitteeAggressive B-cell lymphomasMYC extra copiesPoor performance statusOutcomes of patientsDe novo tumorsFirst-line regimensNervous system involvementGerminal center B-cell phenotypeThe Atlas of Blood Cancer Genomes (ABCG) Project: A Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Leukemias and Lymphomas
Love C, Pillai R, Ondrejka S, Bhagat G, Chadburn A, McKinney M, Koff J, Soliman D, Czader M, Louissaint A, Li S, Ong C, Behdad A, Evens A, Natkunam Y, Norgaard P, Leppa S, Tse E, Chapman J, Amador C, Fedoriw Y, Bogusz A, Evans A, Goswami R, Juskevicius R, Xu M, Naresh K, Xiong B, Snowden A, Thurman A, Smith E, Dave T, Kositsky R, Thakkar D, Russell V, Roth C, Dave S. The Atlas of Blood Cancer Genomes (ABCG) Project: A Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Leukemias and Lymphomas. Blood 2021, 138: 2213. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell lymphomaBlood cancersCell lymphomaSpeakers bureauSystematic genomic approachTherapeutic possibilitiesPrimary mediastinal B-cell lymphomaGenomic approachesLarge B-cell lymphomaCentralized pathology reviewMediastinal B-cell lymphomaCancer Genome ProjectTherapeutic developmentMature B-cell lymphomasDetailed clinical informationClinical data reviewPlasma cell myelomaMolecular featuresWhole-exome sequencingRNA sequencingGenome ProjectMETHODS/RESULTSFoundation MedicinePathologic factorsPathology reviewSimultaneous colonic T-cell lymphoma and graft-versus-host disease: A rare diagnosis
Gisriel S, Hung K, Braddock D, Seropian S, Foss F, Robert M, Xu M. Simultaneous colonic T-cell lymphoma and graft-versus-host disease: A rare diagnosis. Human Pathology Reports 2021, 24: 200507. DOI: 10.1016/j.ehpc.2021.200507.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaPost-transplant lymphoproliferative disorderAllogeneic stem cell transplantAtypical lymphoid infiltrateStem cell transplantCritical clinical implicationsLimited tissue samplesAbdominal painHost diseaseGastrointestinal biopsiesLymph nodesCell transplantLymphoid infiltratesLymphoproliferative disordersMycosis fungoidesRare diagnosisDiagnostic workupDifferential diagnosisIntestinal mucosaClinical implicationsTissue samplesLymphomaGraftDiagnosisGamma–Delta T‐cell Lymphomas
Foss F, Ahmed A, Xu M. Gamma–Delta T‐cell Lymphomas. 2021, 203-210. DOI: 10.1002/9781119671336.ch15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGamma-delta T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaHepatosplenic T-cell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaCutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaFive-year overall survivalCentral nervous system prophylaxisGamma delta T cellsWorld Health Organization classificationAggressive T-cell lymphomaExtensive skin ulcerationsCurative stem cell transplantationChronic antigenic stimulationStem cell transplantationInnate immune systemMost chemotherapeutic agentsSystemic methotrexateSystem prophylaxisMedian survivalMost patientsOverall prognosisOverall survivalClinical featuresOrganization classificationRisk factors
2020
Weekly Dosing Schedule of Brentuximab Vedotin in Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome and Aggressive T Cell Lymphomas
Lee M, Schiffer M, Isufi I, Huntington S, Xu M, Seropian S, Gowda L, Kothari S, Girardi M, Foss F. Weekly Dosing Schedule of Brentuximab Vedotin in Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome and Aggressive T Cell Lymphomas. Blood 2020, 136: 21-22. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-139790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaAggressive T-cell lymphomaWeekly dosing scheduleMycosis fungoides/Sezary syndromeMF/SSWeekly dosingCell lymphomaDosing schedulesBrentuximab vedotinSezary syndromeGamma-delta T-cell lymphomaWeekly scheduleNK-T cell lymphomaAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaPeripheral T-cell lymphomaAnaplastic large cell lymphomaCancer response rateIncidence of neuropathyWeekly x 3Prospective clinical trialsStem cell transplantAdult T-cell leukemiaLarge cell lymphomaT-cell leukemiaDose weeklyDiffuse large B-cell and follicular lymphoma presenting as a slowly growing compressive goiter: A case report and literature review
Lin N, Vargas-Pinto S, Gisriel S, Xu M, Gibson CE. Diffuse large B-cell and follicular lymphoma presenting as a slowly growing compressive goiter: A case report and literature review. International Journal Of Surgery Case Reports 2020, 72: 615-619. PMID: 32698301, PMCID: PMC7334388, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFine needle aspiration cytologyThyroid lymphomaLymphoproliferative processDiffuse large B-cellStage IIE diseaseInvolved-field radiotherapyChronic lymphocytic thyroiditisCore needle biopsyB cell componentLarge B-cellChest lymph nodesChronic lymphocytic infiltrationIIE diseaseIndolent typeStaging workupCompressive symptomsCombination chemotherapyLymph nodesNeck ultrasonographyThyroid lobectomyLymphocytic infiltrationHistological diagnosisHistological subtypesLymphocytic thyroiditisNeck massMajor Subtypes of Mature T- and NK-Cell Neoplasms
Irshaid L, Xu M. Major Subtypes of Mature T- and NK-Cell Neoplasms. Practical Anatomic Pathology 2020, 175-188. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32189-5_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaNK-cell neoplasmsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaAngioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaBusy practiceAnaplastic large cell lymphomaCommon T-cellNK-cell lymphomasLarge cell lymphomaClinical workupT cellsCell lymphomaLymphomaMajor subtypesNeoplasmsMature TMolecular evaluationWorkupSubtypesIntestine
2019
Heterogeneous Genetic Alterations and Novel Pathogenic Pathways in Relapsed DLBCL Revealed By Whole Exome Sequencing
Ma J, Nie K, Inghirami G, Eng K, Elemento O, Au-Yeung R, Shen Y, Srivastava G, Gong J, Xu M, Tan L, Tam W. Heterogeneous Genetic Alterations and Novel Pathogenic Pathways in Relapsed DLBCL Revealed By Whole Exome Sequencing. Blood 2019, 134: 2770. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-125448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaRelapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphomaWhole-exome sequencingPre-treatment tumorsVariant allele frequencyPre-treatment samplesAxonal guidance signalingRelapse samplesR-CHOPNormal controlsDLBCL cohortProgression-free survival ratesReceptor signalingExome sequencingLarge B-cell lymphomaFree survival rateFront-line treatmentILK signalingThird of patientsAryl hydrocarbon receptor signalingNovel therapeutic approachesB-cell lymphomaGuidance signalingNovel pathogenic pathwaysInstitutional review boardPeripheral Blood Involvement By Flow Cytometry As a Prognostic Factor in Aggressive T Cell Lymphomas Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
Chandhok N, Huntington S, Isufi I, Gowda L, Xu M, Bar N, Seropian S, Foss F. Peripheral Blood Involvement By Flow Cytometry As a Prognostic Factor in Aggressive T Cell Lymphomas Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation. Blood 2019, 134: 4055. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-128888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous stem cell transplantationAggressive T-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalT-cell lymphomaTime of diagnosisPeripheral blood involvementBone marrow involvementStem cell transplantationMedian progression-free survivalOverall survivalCell lymphomaBlood involvementFirst remissionMarrow involvementPrognostic factorsCell transplantationFlow cytometryPeripheral bloodWorse outcomesPositive groupNegative groupExtranodal natural killer T-cell lymphomaBone marrowFront autologous stem cell transplantationNatural killer T-cell lymphomaHematopathology
Xu M. Hematopathology. Surgical Pathology Clinics 2019, 12: xi. DOI: 10.1016/j.path.2019.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Patients with common variable immunodeficiency with autoimmune cytopenias exhibit hyperplastic yet inefficient germinal center responses
Romberg N, Le Coz C, Glauzy S, Schickel JN, Trofa M, Nolan BE, Paessler M, Xu M, Lambert MP, Lakhani SA, Khokha MK, Jyonouchi S, Heimall J, Takach P, Maglione PJ, Catanzaro J, Hsu FI, Sullivan KE, Cunningham-Rundles C, Meffre E. Patients with common variable immunodeficiency with autoimmune cytopenias exhibit hyperplastic yet inefficient germinal center responses. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2018, 143: 258-265. PMID: 29935219, PMCID: PMC6400323, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon variable immunodeficiencyVariable immunodeficiencyB cellsCommensal bacteriaIsotype-switched memory B cellsRegulatory T cell frequencyFollicular helper T cellsGC responseIsotype-switched antibodiesT cell frequenciesSubset of patientsT cell compartmentHelper T cellsPeripheral blood samplesMemory B cellsGerminal center responseB cell clonesAutoimmune cytopeniasGC hyperplasiaSerum endotoxemiaExcisional lymphAntibody responseT cellsMucosal microbiotaSomatic hypermutation frequencies
2016
Tissue-based chimerism analysis enhances detection of donor-derived neoplasia in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients
Baraban E, Hu S, Hui P, Podoltsev N, Cooper D, Xu M. Tissue-based chimerism analysis enhances detection of donor-derived neoplasia in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2016, 52: 634-637. PMID: 27991892, DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2016.332.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Identification of a Cereblon-Independent Protein Degradation Pathway in Residual Myeloma Cells Treated with Immunomodulatory Drugs
Verma R, Mai Z, Xu M, Zhang L, Dhodapkar K, Dhodapkar M. Identification of a Cereblon-Independent Protein Degradation Pathway in Residual Myeloma Cells Treated with Immunomodulatory Drugs. Blood 2015, 126: 913. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.913.913.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResidual MM cellsDegradation of IKZF1MM cellsClonogenic growthRNAi-mediated inhibitionHDAC inhibitorsMyeloma cellsResidual myeloma cellsSynergistic anti-tumor effectImmune-modulatory drugsHuman MM cellsPrimary MM cellsAnti-myeloma effectTrichostatin AMM plasma cellsAnti-tumor effectsMM cell linesAnti-proliferative effectsConcurrent therapyImmunomodulatory drugsResidual diseaseModulatory drugsPlasma cellsT cellsRecent studies